Commentary: Courage in Unlikely Places
With the new school year in full swing, students and families are back into their routines. But for some, accessing educational opportunities is anything but routine. Commentator Larry Lee tells the story of one mother and the effort she’s making to ensure her children make it in school.
Commentator Larry Lee is an education advocate in Montgomery. Lee says since sharing this story with friends earlier this year, some have made donations to the mother, including school supplies, clothing and furniture.
~ Produced by Andrew Yeager, September 23, 2013
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